PoliSci Chapter 7
which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the 15th amendment
1) literacy tests 2) publicized list of voters
which of the following are common recommendations to enhance voter participation on Election Day?
1) opening poll centers for several days before Election Day 2) making it a national holiday 3) keeping polls open longer
differences in what are factors that influence voter participation?
1) sense of duty 2) age 3) education
which of the following factors are said to adversely affect voter turnout in the US?
1) voter registration laws 2) frequent elections
what are limitations that are not present in other forms of political participation?
1) voting is limited to what is on the ballot 2) voting provides a political opinion only at a certain time
which may result if IDs were not required for voting?
increased fraud
people who believe that citizens ought to participate in political affairs are likely to describe voting as an exercise in
civic duty
when the US was founded, all white men were given the right to vote
false
citizens who are party identifiers have ___ levels of voter turnout than those who identify as independent
higher
the Occupy Wall Street movement was aimed predominantly at which issue?
income inequality
which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th amendment
in the past 2 decades, community participation among young people has
increased
seniors citizens in the US have a ___ rate of voter turnout than voters under the age of 30
much higher
which of the following lawmakers were the original targets of the Tea Party movement?
supporters of bank bailouts
what law required states to allow people to register to vote when applying for a driver's license?
the Motor Voter Act
suffrage is the right to
vote
which of the following voter restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently?
voter registration requirements
the proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as
voter turnout
which of these groups vote at above-average rates?
1) college-educated people 2) upper-income Americans
how do the tactical political protests of today differ from the traditional protests that arose as a desperate act?
1) commonly staged for TV 2) involve large amount of planning 3) serve primarily to bring attention to a cause
which amendment extended voting rights to 18 year olds?
26th
which best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activities in the US?
should be tolerated
which of the following arguments drew large support for passing the 26th amendment, granting 18 year olds the right to vote?
since they were eligible for the draft, they should be eligible to vote
Harvard Robert Putnam defined face-to-face civic interactions among citizens in a society as its ___ capital
social
more people in the US participate in election campaigns than people in other countries because
the US has more elected posts than other countries
how did the supreme court rule on the Indiana law requiring citizens to obtain a govt-issued ID in order to vote?
upheld the law
how can americans participate virtually in politics?
using resources and joining discussions on the Internet
the Tea Party movement did not support what?
govt subsidies for health insurance
which correctly describes the relationship between income and political participation in the US?
higher income citizens are the most active because they have the resources
free societies thrive on the ___ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities
participation
why did states start registering voters?
to prevent individuals from voting multiple times in the same election
